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House prices in RG2 6, Reading

The median home in RG2 6, Reading has sold for £465,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£465k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+8.1%
5-year change
+9.3%
Per m²
£5k
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Sold prices in RG2 6, Reading

Based on 266 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in RG2 6, Reading has sold for £465,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£458,882) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 266 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

RG2 6 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

RG2 6England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+8.1%
5 years
+9.3%

Over five years, prices in RG2 6, Reading have risen (+9.3%). The last twelve months alone: +8.1%.

How RG2 6 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2016 — so you can compare the pace of change in RG2 6 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2016. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2016 level.

What it costs to buy in RG2 6, Reading

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£465k
Entry-level
£299k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£380k–£532k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£633k
90th %ile

Homes in RG2 6, Reading span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £298,500, while the top tenth fetched over £633,113. Half of all sales fell between £379,644 and £531,675 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How RG2 6 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

RG2 6 (this area)£459k
Reading£345k
England£291k
RG2 6 1-yr +8.1%Reading 1-yr -4.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £458,882, homes in RG2 6, Reading sell for 33% above the Reading average, and 57% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+8.1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across RG2 6.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£408,000£4,641183
Terraced£551,000£4,81645
Semi-detached£635,350£4,86035
Detached£940,000£5,2433

The most-traded type in RG2 6, Reading is flat / maisonette (183 sales, median £408,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£408,000) and houses (~£600,630) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,849 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The RG2 6 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 68.8%Freehold 31.2%
New-build 19.2%Existing 80.8%

69% of recent sales in RG2 6, Reading were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 19% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside RG2 6: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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RG2 6 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in RG2 6, Reading?

Over the last three years the median sold price in RG2 6 was £465,000, with a mean of £458,882, based on 266 HM Land Registry sales.

Is RG2 6, Reading expensive?

At a £465,000 median, RG2 6 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,849 per square metre.

Are house prices in RG2 6, Reading going up or down?

On our smoothed index, RG2 6 prices have moved +8.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in RG2 6, Reading?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £408,000 (183 sales).

How much do I need to buy in RG2 6, Reading?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £298,500, and most buyers competed in the £379,644–£531,675 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £633,113.

How much have RG2 6, Reading house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in RG2 6 are +9.3% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in RG2 6, Reading freehold or leasehold?

69% of recent sales in RG2 6 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific RG2 6 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.